At Speakeasy Theatre, we’re proud to be a stage for the best of Melbourne’s festival scene. Here's where you'll find the best shows at Melbourne Fringe, craving belly laughs at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, or celebrating queer art and culture at Midsumma Festival and more.
Scroll down for the upcoming festival seasons, key dates and what to expect, so you never miss a highlight or hidden gem in our city’s stacked festival calendar.

MICF EOIs ARE OPEN NOW! (closing Nov 10th)
This is the time when laughter takes over Melbourne. The Comedy Festival features headline stand-ups, sketch shows, improv, musical comedy, and local and international acts across a diverse range of venues, from large theatres to intimate comedy bars.

Midsumma brings a riot of queer arts, culture and community to Melbourne each summer. With performances in theatre, cabaret, spoken word, dance, live music, visual arts and more, Midsumma is inclusive, bold and unapologetically celebratory of LGBTIQA+ art.
Stay tuned for Midsuma Shows happening at Speakeasy Theatre.

Melbourne Fringe is where experimentation, boundary-pushing creativity, and independent theatre meet. Over the course of three weeks, the city becomes a canvas, featuring pop-ups in laneways, theatres, public squares, and unusual spaces.
Stay tuned for news about the 2026 Melbourne Fringe season.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we perform, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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